HardcoreHokie

The real blunder that nobody is talking about is this: Why didn't we sign another QB to compete with Bryce? Everyone knows Dalton ain't that dude longterm. So why wouldn't they have gone after a free-agent with experience? I've been saying Brissette, Minshew, Tyrod...but literally ANYONE younger with starting experience and upside? Hell, bring in PJ Walker FFS - that would provide some real competition at least. If we knew 2 games in about Bryce, we had to have known this offseason...and didn't prepare properly. That is on the front office.

I hate this idea that tanking - or that drafting #1 overall is a "fix" for this organization. Good football franchises actually scout, develop, and coach the prospects that they draft. Look at the good franchises and just their QB's. Mahomes, Love, Dak, Rodgers, Cousins, Purdy, none of these dudes were #1 overall and none of them even played their rookie year. And then look at the skill positions that those franchises then bring in. Ever notice that the Chiefs seem to hit on almost every skill position? If playing for the #1 overall pick is your strategy as a franchise, you are essentially just playing the lottery and have no faith in your scouting department. And THAT is the problem. The Panthers can't scout or develop players and until that changes it won't matter where we are drafting.

Meanwhile Frankie Luvu had 11 tackles in the Commanders' win. And they weren't just tackles, he was legit laying wood out there.

Tepper literally told Johnathan Mingo on air that “I drafted you” because Steve Smith told me to. Read that again out loud and then imagine being a scout on this team.

Joe Buck says the NFC South might be unexpectedly really good this year. Mentions Atlanta, Tampa, and New Orleans. 🫤 I need one of those paper bag hats that FSU fans wore this weekend.

Bryce with Brian Burns

He's so tiny

I have confidence in The Lord.

People focus on who they view as “better” but this take is dead-on. Football is a game of emotions and Dalton will have that team fired up and playing like professionals. Win or lose.

Even Swagu defending the decision on Monday Night Countdown. This is as much airtime as we’ve had in 6 years.

Coach Herm Edwards, what do you make of this breaking situation? ”Well if you can’t cut it, you can’t cut it” LOL Preach.

No clue why this is such breaking news, but hey we are the talk of the day!

I hope he’s able to process this.

I was shocked at how itchy he looked in his post-game interview.

We should sign Chase Daniel, probably an upgrade.

Football is entertainment. It’s all about the fans caring and believing. Remember the days when our $hitty owner cared so much he threw drinks in fans faces? That was once our ultimate low-bar, now we strive to get back to that level.

Hey, at least we just made ESPN’s Breaking News. Something I didn’t think we’d accomplish this year.

I was calling all off-season to add a Minshew, Tyrod, or Brissette to compete with him. Guys like that are WINNING games like that this year, nevermind competing. At least Dalton will have us competing.

This. It’s not about wanting Andy Dalton to be the starting QB of the Panthers. HELL NO. There are 2nd and 3rd stringers I’d rather have. But the franchise and fans HAVE to regain some faith. Benching Bryce is the only option. Make him earn another shot. In the meantime, we have to at least COMPETE to save that locker room.

The measuring tape.

Locker Room Lost.

If we waive him, let him clear waivers, and then pick him up off waivers…does that help us in any way? (lol struggling for anything here.)

It’s a bad organization.

Jamarcus: 9-22 Leaf: 4-22 Bryce: 2-17 Tepper: 31-70

Tepper: 31-70 (Even that looks way better than it really is when you think about it.)